Wednesday, April 27, 2011

I am always drawn to natural motifs -- flowers, animals, trees, etc. I think these Tall Tree Black Frame Filigree earrings from Madrin Designs are so modern and cool! I love the simple tree image and the black frame gives a great contrast to let the cut-out really pop! There is some gorgeous jewelry in the shop. Lots of florals and crisp, modern designs paired with lacy, romantic pieces. Girly, but still strong!

Pear Tree Greetings is always my one-stop shop for stationary needs. I love their products! They have a huge selection of unique, fresh designs and they're adding new items every day.

I could go on and on about loving Pear Tree, but I wanted to let the new designs speak for themselves this month.

Aren't they cute? I love the bright colors and really smart look to these. There are many more great new thank you card, address label, and gift tag designs too! Pear Tree Greetings also has really fun kids party invitations for those of you getting ready for spring and summer birthday season.

They have some really adorable party-themed and age-themed invitations. I even found that browsing through the designs gave me some great party theme ideas too! Who knew that Pear Tree Greetings would also be acting as a party planner?! I love the "arty party" card above and think that would be a wonderful party idea! What child doesn't love to draw or paint?!

*GIVEAWAY*

Pear Tree Greetings is offering a $20 gift code to their store for one lucky Jodibee Designs reader! Yep, you can use the code towards anything in their store!!

Once you do the first, mandatory entry, you can do any or all of the bonus entries. Please leave a separate comment for each bonus entry you do. (Please also include your email address so I can contact you if you win!)

That's it! Giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada and will end on Saturday, April 30th at 12:00pm est. I will use Random.org to choose 1 winner and notify them by email. Winner will have 48 hours to respond to my email or I'll have to choose another winner.

This is a quicker than normal giveaway, so be sure to get your entries in now before you forget! Good luck all!!

Disclaimer: Pear Tree Greetings is supplying the prize for the winner. The opinions here in this post are mine alone and they have not been edited or influenced by the company. I have not been compensated for this blog post.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Isn't this a fun ring?! Wouldn't it be a very fun statement accessory for this year's Easter egg hunt?! I always like to wear something festive for the outdoor Easter egg hunt, but we don't go too fancy since the Easter egg hunt is in Dan's Aunt and Uncle's backyard. The right ensemble for watching while the kids hunt around for plastic money & candy filled eggs is something casual. I love to throw in a fun Easter themed touch though.

I think this gold Some Bunny Loves Me Gold Ring from Lulu's would be perfect!

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

My laptop needs to go in for repairs -- just a casing issue, thank goodness! But I may not have it for a few days, so I'm posting a reminder now, since posting from my phone may not work so well. (I've never tried it before!)

So this is a reminder that the $65 CSN Stores GC Giveaway ends this Friday, April 15th at 5pm est. Be sure to get your entries in. This is a really great prize! (I'm jealous!!)

I'm just crazy about these swallow stud earrings from Isette on etsy. They are made with laser cut black acrylic and I think they are fabulous! I love the look of silhouettes so this pair of studs really caught my eye.

Isette has a great collection of designs in her shop, so if you're like me and you love these swallows, check out the rest of her shop. She has some really lovely pieces and her prices are really reasonable. Isette offers rings, necklaces and dangle earrings in black acrylic, white acrylic and bamboo, so there are choices for every style. The shop even has a pair of green acrylic clover earrings, if you're looking for some color!

You know how I feel about whimsy, and this shop is packed full of it! I really love the look of these pieces and I think you will too!

Thursday, April 7, 2011

We've been waiting for Spring-like temperatures here in PA for a few weeks now. They're saying that it could get to be 70 degrees on Sunday, so we're getting there! It's feeling more and more like Spring everyday! Every year when the crocuses begin to pop up in the garden, I start to get the urge to clean house. I start massive cut-backs, bagging up stuff we don't need for donations and throwing away stuff left and right. I like to try and get organized every year at this time, and this process always leads to me buying stuff to help me get organized -- baskets, filing systems, plastic crates, etc. Sometimes I even buy new furniture!

This year, I spent a ton of extra time organizing my desk. This is a serious desk. It's massive and I like to use it for all sorts of purposes. It's my go-to workspace when I need to spread out. It's even more convenient for me to use it than the dining room table because it's out of the way from the rest of the fam. Once, I got it all set up the way I like it, I realized the lamp I have there is terribly outdated. My mother glazed it in a ceramics class before she even had me. It's a great mustard yellow shade, but it just doesn't go with the decor of the space. I also need to make sure I have enough light over there. My desk is in a space near a window, but it's tucked away where it doesn't get a ton of light. So I'm not really looking for a typical desk lamp that only shines down onto the surface of the desk.

In my search for the perfect lamp, I came across the table lamps at CSN Stores! Talk about selection! They have so many different styles and shapes to choose from.

I especially love this Clear blue glass lamp with the nickel finish! It has such a beautiful contrast between the blue glass and the metal.

Uttermost - 27862 - Meena Clear Blue Glass Table Lamp - $191.40

It's not really a desk lamp but it was exactly what I'm looking for. I think it's just perfect for the space. It's a little more than I planned to spend for a lamp though. So I kept looking and found this one:

Pacific Coast Lighting Table Lamp With Shade - $119

This one is beautiful also with the same feeling. I love the shade of this blue glass and it's a little closer to my price range!

I've been going through the selection of lamps on CSN Stores and it's taking me a looong time! There are a ton of great looking lamps in there at a variety of price points! There are also lots of overhead lighting fixtures as well. Whatever kind of lighting you're in the market for, you'll find a great assortment here. I love the search features on the left side of the screen too. You can customize your search for lighting type, color, shade style, price, etc. There are a ton of options so you can search for exactly what you're looking for!

**GIVEAWAY**

CSN Stores is offering a giveaway to one Jodibee Designs reader to win a $65 gift card to use on their site! Our winner can use this gift card towards any purchase on CSNStores.com!

Once you do the first, mandatory entry, you can do any or all of the bonus entries. Please leave a separate comment for each bonus entry you do. (Please also include your email address so I can contact you if you win!)

That's it! Giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada and will end on Friday, April 15th at 5:00pm est. I will use Random.org to choose 1 winner and notify them by email. Winner will have 48 hours to respond to my email or I'll have to choose another winner. Good luck all!!